Japan Airlines operates four A350-900s and has options for a further 25 comprised of -900 and -1000 variants.
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Spicejet Secures Heathrow Slots, Plans September Uk Flights
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Indian LCC SpiceJet has secured slots at London Heathrow (LHR), which will allow the airline to commence flight services to the UK in September.
Cash Injection Averts Vietjet Loss; Government Mulls Aid
Credit: Joe Pries
Asset transfers and investment from external partners kept Vietjet Air’s first half (H1) 2020 results in the black in a period where the LCC said its business lost VND2.1 trillion ($90.5 million).
Chinese City To Take Stake In Privately Held Ruili Airlines
Credit: Ruili City Government
A city government in eastern China will take a stake in privately held Ruili Airlines, extending a trend toward growing state ownership in the country’s commercial aviation sector.
Virgin Australia To Drop Widebody Fleet, Cut Workforce
Credit: Joe Pries
Virgin Australia has revealed plans for its scaled down post-coronavirus pandemic operation, which involve major changes to its workforce, network and fleet.
Garuda Juggles Payments, In Talks With Lessors After Legal Action
Credit: Nigel Howarth / Aviation Week
Garuda Indonesia’s financial situation worsened as lessors took legal action for unpaid leases and government aid to help the flag-carrier weather the COVID-19 crisis has yet to arrive.
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